Holland America Line
Nieuw Statendam
- Cruises
- 189
- From
- $719
Ship comparison
Nieuw Statendam vs Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $545
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Nieuw Statendam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2018. Scarlet Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Nieuw Statendam if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Scarlet Lady for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0), entertainment (5.0 vs 3.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scarlet Lady if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or a lower starting fare: it outscores Nieuw Statendam for party (8.0 vs 5.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $545 (vs $719).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Nieuw Statendam | Scarlet Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Holland America Line | Virgin Voyages |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 99,500 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,650 | 2,770 |
| Crew | 1,025 | 1,160 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 | 39.7 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 17 |
| Length | 935 ft | 909 ft |
| Beam | 115 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 189 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 201 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–42 nights | 4–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $719 | $545 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Nieuw Statendam leads on 6 of the ten, Scarlet Lady on 2, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Holland America Line
Nieuw Statendam
The 2,650-passenger Nieuw Statendam from Holland America debuted in December 2018 as the second in the new Pinnacle class for the cruise line. The ship features several of the innovative venues that were introduced on sister ship Koningsdam as well as a few firsts, including a new specialty restaurant.
Sailing now
189 cruises on sale, from $719.
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
Scarlet Lady, the first ship from billionaire Richard Branson's upstart Virgin Voyages, debuted in August 2021 in England and made its U.S. debut out of Miami in October 2021.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $545.
Questions
Nieuw Statendam or Scarlet Lady?
Which is bigger, Nieuw Statendam or Scarlet Lady?
Scarlet Lady is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 99,500 gross tons for Nieuw Statendam. Nieuw Statendam carries 2,650 passengers and Scarlet Lady carries 2,770.
Which ship is newer, Nieuw Statendam or Scarlet Lady?
Scarlet Lady is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2018 for Nieuw Statendam.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scarlet Lady, with 39.7 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on Nieuw Statendam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scarlet Lady, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Nieuw Statendam.
Which is better for families?
Nieuw Statendam scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Scarlet Lady.
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